David "Noodles" Aaronson
| David "Noodles" Aaronson | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Hoods (1952) |
| Last appearance | Once Upon a Time in America (1984) |
| Created by | Harry Grey |
| Portrayed by | Robert De Niro Scott Tiler (young) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | David Aaronson |
| Alias | Robert Williams |
| Nickname | Noodles |
| Occupation | Gangster |
| Significant other | Deborah |
David "Noodles" Aaronson is a fictional character who is the protagonist of the 1952 semi-autobiographical novel The Hoods by Harry Grey, and of the book's 1984 film adaptation, Once Upon a Time in America, where he was portrayed by Robert De Niro. Noodles reappears, only to die in 1937, in Grey's second novel Call Me Duke (1955). However, Call Me Duke has never been filmed, and the material concerning Noodles was not used in Once Upon a Time in America where he is depicted still living in 1968.